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February Dharma Article

Crazy to think that we are almost exactly two years into the global pandemic!  Unfortunately, there are still about 25% of Americans

February Dharma Article2022-01-28T13:28:10-08:00

The Tragedy at Rajagriha

Long, long time ago in a palace far, far away a prince killed his father and intended to kill his mother. The

The Tragedy at Rajagriha2022-01-28T13:26:40-08:00

January Dharma Article

Happy New Year!  While I do admit to a certain amount of naivete, I remain the eternal optimist.  The beginning of 2020

January Dharma Article2021-12-31T09:54:18-08:00

Happy New Year!

G Sakamoto and Family We’ve managed through another year of the pandemic. Some of us have adjusted to the changes others

Happy New Year!2024-05-03T14:27:00-07:00

“Bakatare”, reflections on Ego

I know there are some famous Japanese words in this Japanese American society. “Bakatare” which means fool or idiot is one of

“Bakatare”, reflections on Ego2021-11-29T08:18:04-08:00

A Long Time Ago

As the year draws to a close there are so many things that we might think about. There is of course the

A Long Time Ago2021-11-29T08:15:47-08:00

December Dharma Article

Hard to believe, but it’s almost time to “close the book” on 2021!  Of course, the book on 2021 is going to

December Dharma Article2021-11-29T08:13:01-08:00

Infinite Compassion

I was listening to NPR Weekend Edition on Saturday as I drove to the office as I do usually. Scott Simon was

Infinite Compassion2021-10-29T09:28:28-07:00

“Negative Capability”

It has been a while since the pandemic started. Many people might have already been used to this “new normal” life. However,

“Negative Capability”2021-10-29T09:26:18-07:00
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